Tornado Warning 18, NWS Cleveland, OH

Issued

Aug 12, 2023, 1:23 PM EDT (17:23 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Cleveland, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

County Marion County, OH

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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088 
WFUS51 KCLE 121723
TORCLE
OHC101-121800-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0018.230812T1723Z-230812T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
123 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Marion County in north central Ohio...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 122 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Morral, or near
  Marion, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters and law enforement confirmed tornado 
           near Marion.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near...
  Marion around 135 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Caledonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4059 8329 4069 8332 4070 8330 4070 8286
      4065 8286 4064 8296 4057 8295 4054 8296
      4054 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 267DEG 29KT 4064 8324 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

 Garuckas

153 
WWUS51 KCLE 121743
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
143 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHC101-121800-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-230812T1800Z/
Marion OH-
143 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY...
    
At 143 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Marion, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Marion County, including the following locations...
Caledonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4062 8314 4070 8314 4070 8286 4065 8286
      4064 8296 4060 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 269DEG 36KT 4065 8301 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

 Garuckas

926 
WWUS51 KCLE 121803
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
203 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHC101-121812-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-230812T1800Z/
Marion OH-
203 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4062 8314 4070 8314 4070 8286 4065 8286
      4064 8296 4060 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 267DEG 29KT 4066 8282 

$$

 Garuckas

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